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Great Falls, MT
Public School Ratings




Great Falls Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Great Falls


Great Falls Elem School District details

Great Falls Elem School District
1100 4th St So
Great Falls, MT 59405

7,032 Students enrolled in District

17 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Great Falls Elem School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Montana

7

(10 is best)

Better than 60.3% of all MT school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 61.1% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
42%
40%
47%
45%
37%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Chief Joseph School
5305 3rd Avenue South
Great Falls, MT, 59405
PK-06
East Middle School
4040 Central Avenue
Great Falls, MT, 59405
07-08
Giant Springs Elementary School
520 32nd Street North
Great Falls, MT, 59401
PK-06
Lewis & Clark School
3800 1st Avenue South
Great Falls, MT, 59405
PK-06
Lincoln School
624 27th Street South
Great Falls, MT, 59405
PK-06
Longfellow School
1100 6th Ave So
Great Falls, MT, 59405
PK-06
Loy School
501 57th Street North
Great Falls, MT, 59405
PK-06
Meadow Lark School
2204 Fox Farm Road
Great Falls, MT, 59404
PK-06
Morningside School
4119 7th Avenue North
Great Falls, MT, 59401
PK-06
Mountain View School
3420 15th Avenue South
Great Falls, MT, 59405
PK-06
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 80.1% 81.1%
Black 1.3% 0.7%
Hispanic 9.4% 6.2%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.8% 0.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 8.5% 11.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported 0.2%
Free lunch eligible Unreported 0.2%
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported 0.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,035 $49,472,000 54.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $875 $6,151,000 6.8%
Staff $327 $2,296,000 2.5%
General Administration $254 $1,784,000 2.0%
School Administration $581 $4,088,000 4.5%
Operation $1,181 $8,304,000 9.2%
Transportation $374 $2,629,000 2.9%
Other $300 $2,107,000 2.3%
Total Support $3,891 $27,359,000 30.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,910 $13,434,000 14.9%
Total Expenditures $12,836 $90,265,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,582 $1,140,352,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $842 $126,670,000 5.5%
Staff $436 $65,555,000 2.9%
General Administration $393 $59,177,000 2.6%
School Administration $711 $106,961,000 4.7%
Operation $1,352 $203,396,000 8.8%
Transportation $574 $86,258,000 3.8%
Other $397 $59,678,000 2.6%
Total Support $4,705 $707,695,000 30.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,994 $450,323,000 19.6%
Total Expenditures $15,281 $2,298,370,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Great Falls H S School District details

Great Falls H S School District
1100 4th St So
Great Falls, MT 59405

3,095 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Great Falls H S School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Montana

6

(10 is best)

Better than 52.0% of all MT school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 55.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
32%
40%
41%
45%
23%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
C M Russell High School
228 17th Avenue Nw
Great Falls, MT, 59404
09-12
Great Falls High School
1900 2nd Avenue South
Great Falls, MT, 59405
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 80.3% 81.1%
Black 1.5% 0.7%
Hispanic 6.6% 6.2%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.9% 0.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 10.7% 11.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported 0.2%
Free lunch eligible Unreported 0.2%
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported 0.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,695 $20,722,000 51.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $545 $1,687,000 4.2%
Staff $142 $439,000 1.1%
General Administration $267 $826,000 2.1%
School Administration $617 $1,910,000 4.8%
Operation $1,230 $3,807,000 9.5%
Transportation $319 $987,000 2.5%
Other $342 $1,058,000 2.7%
Total Support $3,462 $10,714,000 26.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,734 $8,462,000 21.2%
Total Expenditures $12,891 $39,898,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,582 $1,140,352,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $842 $126,670,000 5.5%
Staff $436 $65,555,000 2.9%
General Administration $393 $59,177,000 2.6%
School Administration $711 $106,961,000 4.7%
Operation $1,352 $203,396,000 8.8%
Transportation $574 $86,258,000 3.8%
Other $397 $59,678,000 2.6%
Total Support $4,705 $707,695,000 30.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,994 $450,323,000 19.6%
Total Expenditures $15,281 $2,298,370,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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